The life of Sid James is to be dramatized in a new play set to debut at London's Royal National Theater this summer. Highly respected Shakespearean actor Anthony Sher will star as the man with the dirty cackle and the face like a bag of laundry. According to Sher, better known for his portrayals of Richard III and Cyrano De Bergerac for the RSC, the play examines James's relationship with his fellow stars as they struggle to complete Carry On films in less than ideal conditions. The films' directors were renowned for their low-budget approach. Sher recently starred in the period drama Shakespeare In Love with Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes. The play will open at the National's Lyttleton Theatre on September 4.
The Court of King James
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